Application Engineer - Adhesives & Tapes (Emerging Markets)

3M; Turkey; Hybrid; TRY 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Up to 50% travel

Job summary

3M is seeking an Application Engineer for Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Solutions in the Emerging Markets region covering Turkey & MEA. The role combines advanced adhesive technology with close customer collaboration to deliver innovative tape and bonding solutions.

You will lead design-in activities, address technical issues, and train customers on product capabilities while partnering with R&D, marketing, sales and manufacturing teams globally. English and Turkish are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience in application engineering, technical service, product development, or customer-facing technical role
• Technical knowledge of adhesives, tapes, bonding, assembly solutions, materials or related technologies
• Knowledge of transportation appliances and/or construction
• Ability to translate customer needs into practical technical solutions
• Strong analytical skills with ability to generate, interpret and present data
• Adhesive automation skills and capability to work with AI tools
• Proficiency in English and Turkish

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in assembly solutions, 3M tapes and adhesive technologies, and product performance
• Design, develop, test, and deliver high-impact tapes and adhesive solutions that meet customer needs
• Lead technical activities in customer projects and support product selection, evaluation, design-in, and implementation
• Provide quick responses and effective resolutions to customer technical issues
• Deliver product- and market-focused technical training and product demonstrations
• Generate, interpret, and present technical data to key stakeholders
• Collaborate with R&D, marketing, sales, and manufacturing across the world
• Lead growth programs and support new product introductions

Skills

Adhesives & tapes knowledge

Customer-facing technical role

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Turkish proficiency

AI tools in adhesives

Education

Engineering degree or higher

Job description

3M is seeking an Application Engineer for Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Solutions in the Emerging Markets region covering Turkey & MEA. The role combines advanced adhesive technology with close customer collaboration to deliver innovative tape and bonding solutions.

You will lead design-in activities, address technical issues, and train customers on product capabilities while partnering with R&D, marketing, sales and manufacturing teams globally. English and Turkish are required.